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    2012 Honda HR-V

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    $21,990 excl. on-roads

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    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Honda HR-V

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    The new Honda HR-V is a small SUV offered in both 3D SUV and 5D SUV body styles. Available in Australia from $21,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $28,500 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the HR-V available in Australia.

    The Honda HR-V is only available with an null motor that produces 77kW and 138Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 HR-V is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    2012 Honda HR-V Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 66.84
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 29
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 285
      • Departure Angle: 34
      • Front Track (mm): 1465
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 175
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10500
      • Overall Height (mm): 1575
      • Overall Length (mm): 4005
      • Overall Width (mm): 1695
      • Rear Track (mm): 1455
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2360
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 55
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 35
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 30
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.8
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 105
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 77
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 138
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3400
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1200
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 500
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1152
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
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    2001 Honda HR-V Dimensions

    1575mm
    1695mm
    4005mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Honda HR-V Towing Capacity

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    2012 Honda HR-V Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda HR-V?

    The Honda HR-V offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Honda HR-V FAQs

    The cheapest Honda HR-V is the Base that starts from $21,990.

    The most expensive Honda HR-V is the Base that starts from $28,500.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda HR-V is offered by the Base which can tow 1200 kg

    The largest Honda HR-V is the Base which measures 1695mm wide, 4105mm in length and sits 1580mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda HR-V is the Base which has 77kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda HR-V is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda HR-V is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda HR-V uses Unleaded.